Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
amethystinum
ID:
950086

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rchb.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1867

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. 1867: 376 (1867)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949424

Common Names

  • Amethystinum Epidendrum
  • Amethystinum Orchid
  • Amethystinum Epidendrum

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Description

Epidendrum amethystinum (also called Amethyst Epidendrum, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central and South America. It is a terrestrial orchid that grows in wet forests and along streams. It has long, thin, dark green leaves and produces small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Epidendrum amethystinum is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as digestive disorders, fever, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Epidendrum amethystinum has small, purple flowers with a yellow lip. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum amethystinum can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is a tropical plant and requires warm temperatures and high humidity.

Where to Find Epidendrum amethystinum

Epidendrum amethystinum can be found in Central America, from Mexico to Panama.

Species in the Epidendrum genus

Epidendrum adolfomorenoi, Epidendrum cesar-fernandezii, Epidendrum gransabanense, Epidendrum lezlieae, Epidendrum marsiorum, Epidendrum montis-narae, Epidendrum reclinatum, Epidendrum silvanum, Epidendrum caeciliae, Epidendrum cancanae, Epidendrum foulquieri, Epidendrum fuscinum, Epidendrum josianae, Epidendrum macdougallii, Epidendrum misasii, Epidendrum monteverdense, Epidendrum paruimense, Epidendrum parviexasperatum, Epidendrum stolidium, Epidendrum acroamparoanum, Epidendrum acroscopeum, Epidendrum amaruense, Epidendrum atypicum, Epidendrum caparaoense, Epidendrum chalcochroma, Epidendrum cruciforme, Epidendrum cryptorhachis, Epidendrum cyclolobum, Epidendrum dejeaniae, Epidendrum dolichochlamys, Epidendrum folsomii, Epidendrum fortunae, Epidendrum gymnochlamys, Epidendrum haberi, Epidendrum hornitense, Epidendrum kusibabii, Epidendrum microrigidiflorum, Epidendrum nanodentatum, Epidendrum niveocaligarium, Epidendrum pachacutequianum, Epidendrum pachytepalum, Epidendrum philowercklei, Epidendrum platystomoides, Epidendrum platystomum, Epidendrum ptochicum, Epidendrum quispei, Epidendrum romero-castannedae, Epidendrum salpichlamys, Epidendrum sangayense, Epidendrum unicallosum,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

References

The Plant List version 1.0, record: tro-23519913: Originally associated with wfo-0001088833
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-67763: Based on the initial data import
The Plant List version 1.1, record: tro-23519913: Originally associated with wfo-0001088833
Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (1824-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rchb.f.' in the authors string.